Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 25, 2016

SECTION BSATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
SECTION BSATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016 
AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY 
HEAT ALERT ISSUED FOR EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AND THE 
ANTELOPE VALLEY, SATURDAY, JUNE 25- TUESDAY, JUNE 28 

The Los Angeles County Health Officer has 
declared a Heat Alert as high temperatures have 
been forecast for the following areas:

• East San Gabriel Valley
• Antelope Valleyfor Saturday, June 25 through at least Tuesday, 
June 28. 
The Department of Public Health would like 
to remind everyone that precautions should be 
taken, especially by individuals who participate 
in outdoor activities, older adults, caretakers 
of infants and children, and those sensitive to 
the heat. This alert may be extended if weather 
conditions do not improve.

 For a list of Cooling Centers and information 
on heat-related illnesses and prevention, pleasevisit the Public Health website at http://www.
publichealth.lacounty.gov/, or call the LA 
County Information line at 2-1-1 from any 
landline or cell phone within the county. To 
locate the nearest cooling center, go to http://bit.
ly/CoolingCenters2016. Call your local Cooling 
Center for hours of operation.

“While it is very important that everyone take 
special care of themselves, it is equally important 
that we reach out to those who are especially 
vulnerable to the harmful effects of extreme 
heat, including children, the elderly, and their 
pets,” said Dr. Gunzenhauser. “Extreme heat 
such as this is not just an inconvenience, it can be 
dangerous and even deadly, but we can protect 
ourselves, our families, and our neighbors if we 
take steps to remain cool and hydrated.”

Schools, day camps, and non-school related 
sports organizations or athletes should take 
extra precautions during extreme heat. Practices 
and other outdoor activities should be scheduled 
for very early or very late in the day in order to 
limit the amount of time spent in the sun and 
heat.

 Additional tips for those who must work or 
exercise outdoors: 

• Ensure that cool drinking water is available.
• Drink water or electrolyte-replacing sports 
drinks often; do not wait until you are thirsty.
• Avoid drinking sweetened drinks, caffeine, 
and alcohol. 
• Avoid drinking extremely cold water as this is 
more likely to cause cramps.
• Allow athletes or outdoor workers to take 
frequent rests.
• Pay attention to signs of dehydration which 
include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches,
muscle cramps, and increased thirst. Individuals 
with these symptoms should be moved to a cooler, 
shaded place, and given water or sport drinks. 
More severe signs of heat-related illness may 
include diminished judgment, disorientation, 
pale and clammy skin, a rapid and weak pulse, 
and/or fast and shallow breathing.

• Coaches, teachers, and employers should seek 
immediate medical attention for those exhibiting 
signs of heat-related illness.
• Avoid unnecessary exertion, such as vigorous 
exercise during peak sun hours, if you are outside 
or in a non-air conditioned building. 
Older adults and individuals with chronic 
medical conditions: 

• During peak heat hours stay in an air-
conditioned area. If you do not have access to air 
conditioning in your home, visit public facilities 
such as cooling centers, shopping malls, parks, 
and libraries to stay cool.
• Do not rely only on open windows or a fan 
as a primary way to stay cool. Use the air 
conditioner. If you’re on reduced income, find 
out more about the Low Income Home Energy 
Assistance Program, by calling (866) 675-6623 
or contacting your utility provider.
• Older adults and those on certain medications 
may not exhibit signs of dehydration until several 
hours after dehydration sets in. Stay hydrated by 
frequently drinking cool water. If you’re on a 
special diet that limits liquids, check with your 
doctor for information on the amount of water 
to consume. 
• Stay out of the sun if you do not need to be in 
it. When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with 
a wide brim, and loose-fitting, light-colored 
clothing with long sleeves and pants to protect 
against sun damage. And remember to use sun 
screen and to wear sunglasses. 
Infants and Children: 

• It is illegal to leave an infant or child unattended 
in a vehicle (California Vehicle Code Section 
15620).
• Infants and young children can get dehydrated 
very quickly. Make sure they are given plenty of 
cool water to drink. 
• Keep children indoors or shaded as much as 
possible.
• Dress children in loose, lightweight, and light 
colored clothing. 
Pets: 

• Never leave a pet unattended in a vehicle, even 
with the windows ‘cracked’ or open.
• Outdoor animals should be given plenty of 
shade and clean drinking water.
• Do not leave pets outside in the sun.
• Pets should not be left in a garage as garages 
can get very hot due to lack of ventilation and 
insulation. 
626GOLDENSTREETS POSTPONED 

Safety and Air Quality Concerns Over SanGabrielComplexFire 


Due to active 
wildfires in the 
San Gabriel 
mountains, 
public safetyofficials and citystaff, who have 
been monitoringthe situation 
closely, have 
officially moved 
to postponethe 626 Golden 

Streets event. 

The participating cities of South Pasadena, 
Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, San Marino, 
Irwindale, County of Los Angeles, Metro, Bike 
San Gabriel Valley and event organizers would 
like to inform the public that the 18+ mile 
open streets event and all associated activities 

scheduled for June 26th will no longer be held this 
Sunday.

Event organizers would like to extend a heartfeltThank You to all those who worked so hard to 
make 626 Golden Streets a reality on 6/26 Day,
especially event sponsors: Metro Los Angeles,
MSRC, SoCalGas, Kaiser Permanente, KPCC, 
the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authorityand many others. We would also like to thank thedozens of city staff, safety officials, artists, vendorsand others who have invested time and energy intocreating a truly special event for the San GabrielValley. We thank you for your commitment andcontinued support!

626 Golden Streets will be back. Until then, 
we encourage you to walk, bike, and explore ourbeautiful region by Metro. And stay tuned forupdates at: www.626goldenstreets.com and @ 
bikeSGV. 

OVER 200 PEOPLE ATTEND SAN GABRIEL 
COMPLEX FIRE COMMUNIITY MEETING AT 


NORTH VIEW 

Los Angeles County Fire Department held an areawide meeting at North View Intermediate Schoolto discuss the status of fighting the San GabrielComplex fire with over 200 residents from Duarte,
Monrovia and Azusa. Representatives from LACounty Fire, Sheriff, State Office of EmergencyServices, Monrovia Police Department and FireDepartment made brief presentations on effortsbeing made to both control the fire and deal withevacuations. Numerous questions were posed andanswered about evacuation with a focus on when 
and how evacuated residents could return to their 
homes. 

Due to uncertainty of the fire and unknownfactors due to wind conditions, LA County Fire isnot able to allow all evacuated residents back to their 
residences. However, fire officials assured affected 
residents that regular updates regarding the 

evacuation will be provided beginning tomorrowmorning as part of the Department’s daily incidentbriefings. City of Duarte representatives will beattending those meetings and helping to disperseinformation as it becomes available. Residents 
are encouraged to check the City’s website andfollow the City on Twitter and Facebook which areupdated as new information becomes available.

Once evacuated residents are allowed to 
return, they will be required to show photoidentification to LA County Sheriff deputiesbefore entering the area to prove residency.
Residents will be allowed to leave and return 
upon showing photo identification. Residentswill also be allowed to return with small petsand animals but not livestock. No large trailersor recreational vehicles will be permitted in thearea either. 

HUNTINGTON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 
CROWDSOURCING PROJECT TO TRANSCRIBE, 
DECODE U.S. CIVIL WAR TELEGRAMS 

The project aims to use 
crowdsourcing technology, in part, 
to spark curiosity and develop 
critical-thinking skills among 
students 

Papers of Thomas T. Eckert 
(1862–1877), an extensive and 
extraordinarily rare collection ofnearly 16,000 Civil War telegrams.
The Huntington Library, Art 
Collections, and Botanical 
Gardens. 
SAN MARINO, Calif.—In a 
move to gain new insights into the

U.S. Civil War, The HuntingtonLibrary, Art Collections, and 
Botanical Gardens announced 
today the public launch of aninnovative crowdsourcing project 
to transcribe and decipher a 
collection of nearly 16,000 CivilWar telegrams between AbrahamLincoln, his Cabinet, and officers 
of the Union Army. Roughly one-
third of the messages were writtenin code. 
The Huntington is collaborating on the “Decodingthe Civil War” project with Zooniverse (the largestonline platform for collaborative volunteer research),
North Carolina State University’s Digital Historyand Pedagogy Project, and the Abraham LincolnPresidential Library and Museum.
“The Huntington and its partners are delighted tomake this historic collection accessible to the public ina way that will help improve our understanding of thiscritically important period in our nation’s history,” saidDavid Zeidberg, Avery Director of the Library at TheHuntington. “This is a digital humanities project thatholds the potential to transform our engagement withthe past, inspire further research, and help studentseverywhere gain a better understanding of U.S. history,
digital literacy, and the power of collaboration.”
The Huntington acquired the exceptionally rarecollection of telegrams in 2012, composed of a nearlycomplete archive of Thomas T. Eckert, the head of 
the military telegraph office of the War Departmentunder Lincoln. The archive was thought to havebeen destroyed after the war and includes crucialcorrespondence that has never been published. Amongthe materials are 35 manuscript ledger books oftelegrams sent and received by the War Department,
including more than 100 communiques from Lincolnhimself. Also included are top-secret cipher booksrevealing the complex coding system used to encryptand decipher messages. The Confederate Army nevercracked the Union Army’s code.

The “Decoding the Civil War” project providespublic access to digitized images of the telegramsand code books through the Huntington DigitalLibrary (hdl.huntington.org). In addition, the project’scrowdsourcing website on Zooniverse (zooniverse.
org), engages “citizen archivists” in the decipheringof the telegrams with greater efficiency and accuracythan could be accomplished by staff members at thepartnering institutions. 


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